Hello all,

Good news!

I should be getting a computer tower that I ordered last week today (finally). It's been a long wait, but I'm so happy today is the day.

Anyways, here is the PC:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291795184443?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I will be putting my gtx 650ti boost in it once I receive it within the next 12 hours as well as my psu.

The Question is: will my cpu bottleneck the gtx 970 a lot to the point to where it's not even worth buying?

I do not have the 970 yet but that's my next goal, to get that.

Thanks all

That CPU will be fine for a GTX970 especially if you use the variable swan_sync to give the GPU a full core.

Will work if motherboard support Maxwell, could not find any info for your board. If not detected you might need to update bios.

Cpu will work fine for GPUGrid, as Betting Slip say it will be good with swan_sync on.

Thanks all!

Pardon me asking but what is swan_sync? How do I use it? Can I on this gpu? (gtx 650ti boost)

I am concerned you may not get a GTX970 to fit in that case looking at the layout on Ebay.

System variable "swan_sync" will not make any significant difference on a 650ti

Pardon me asking but what is swan_sync? How do I use it? Can I on this gpu? (gtx 650ti boost)

Okay, I have reserved one cpu core, thanks.

I am concerned you may not get a GTX970 to fit in that case looking at the layout on Ebay.

System variable "swan_sync" will not make any significant difference on a 650ti

That pic was taken before i cleaned the mess up a bit haha

A GTX970 is about 10 and a 1/2 inches long. Have you got that space?

A GTX970 is about 10 and a 1/2 inches long. Have you got that space?

A GTX970 is about 10 and a 1/2 inches long. Have you got that space?

A mini GTX970 will be slightly slower (3%) but also use less power and less heat. Don't overclock as they have little headroom. Buy secondhand to get a deal.

A mini GTX970 will be slightly slower (3%) but also use less power and less heat. Don't overclock as they have little headroom. Buy secondhand to get a deal.

Used, maybe from the likes of Ebay. I don't know which country you are from but UK prices are still quite high even if you can obtain a new one.

Used, maybe from the likes of Ebay. I don't know which country you are from but UK prices are still quite high even if you can obtain a new one.

I'd at least like to get the projects done in less than a day. Right now mine takes 1 day and 5 hours, and I still have over 20 hours to go...

I'd at least like to get the projects done in less than a day. Right now mine takes 1 day and 5 hours, and I still have over 20 hours to go...

I'd wait a short time until they release the new app and get a 1070 or 1060.

I'd at least like to get the projects done in less than a day. Right now mine takes 1 day and 5 hours, and I still have over 20 hours to go...

If that is the limit for your budget I would get one because it will do more than finish a WU in 24hrs it should finish most within 12hrs

I'd wait a short time until they release the new app and get a 1070 or 1060.

I don't know how available it is right now, but Gigabyte has a mini-ITX 1070.

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5923#kf

I'm sure there will be others as the ITX form factor is very popular these days.
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I don't know how available it is right now, but Gigabyte has a mini-ITX 1070.

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5923#kf

I'm sure there will be others as the ITX form factor is very popular these days.

I don't know how available it is right now, but Gigabyte has a mini-ITX 1070.

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5923#kf

I'm sure there will be others as the ITX form factor is very popular these days.

My gosh, that is awesome!

Minigtx 1070's and I see there will probably be a mini 1080. Truly amazing. Thank you for informing me about this. I definitely will keep a sharp eye out for them!

I don't know how available it is right now, but Gigabyte has a mini-ITX 1070.

http://www.gigabyte.us/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5923#kf

I'm sure there will be others as the ITX form factor is very popular these days.

My gosh, that is awesome!

Minigtx 1070's and I see there will probably be a mini 1080. Truly amazing. Thank you for informing me about this. I definitely will keep a sharp eye out for them!

Be advised buying such cards, as they have axial fan type cooling, that is they are emitting almost all the heat inside the case.
So these cards can heat up a Mini-ITX case in no time.

Would any of you personally recommend I use this card on here since it takes about 1 day and 5-6 hours? I don't mind tasks that are longer, but this long?

I love biology, but I feel like this card is using more power and resources than things it's actually achieving. I'm not sure... I'm just having different views on some things now with my gpu.

Hope you all understand what I'm seeing.

Of course it misses the 1 day bonus, but it's still fairly efficient power-wise. Your energy usage is less than many of the cards that finish a WU in 12 hours or less.

Thanks all,

I see now. I have a 600 watt psu though that I replaced with my 350 watt, but that shouldn't affect power consumption negatively right?

I see now. I have a 600 watt psu though that I replaced with my 350 watt, but that shouldn't affect power consumption negatively right?

Thanks, yeah I've had it for a while, it's a corsair cx 600m. I never even used the 350 watt with my gpu though because I didn't want to take a risk, should've made it a bit more clear haha.

Good news is that I'm getting another pc today but this one is a lower end one. Do gtx 460's still work? I see it's under no longer working but it says "needs cc 3.0, so if I get that will it work?

They are the only other gpu's I have sadly. If they don't work I'll just save for a new one I guess, thanks.

Your Corsair is decently energy efficient: 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified. The GTX 460 is Fermi class and it's very inefficient by todays standards.

Your Corsair is decently energy efficient: 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified. The GTX 460 is Fermi class and it's very inefficient by todays standards.

Wait... I don't think that would work, I'd need an itx gpu for my 2nd pc case..

My opinion: wait for a GTX10xx GPU that fits your needs.

Alright, sounds like a plan, thanks all.

If you all don't mind, I'd like to do some projects on PrimeGrid too, so I won't be on here as much, but I'm not leaving though.